Waiver Trade Candidates: National League

Yesterday, we wrote about waiver trade candidates for the American League. Despite the post title, I tried to be more comprehensive and list all of the players who I think might clear waivers. That’s why players such as Derek Jeter and Michael Young were named. I know they won’t be traded this month, but they could still go unclaimed if placed on waivers given their large contracts.

Also, as one reader pointed out yesterday, a player does not have to clear waivers to be traded. He can be traded to or dumped upon the team that wins the claim, if there is one.

Phillies: Brett Myers, Adam Eaton, Tom Gordon, Geoff Jenkins, So Taguchi. Maybe Taguchi could go in a minor deal. Myers makes $12MM next year, but the Phillies would probably prefer to keep him and get him back on track.

Marlins: Wes Helms, Mark Hendrickson. It wouldn’t be surprising to see one of these two guys moved.

Reds: Adam Dunn, Francisco Cordero, Bronson Arroyo, Jeremy Affeldt, Corey Patterson, Javier Valentin, Matt Belisle, Josh Fogg. I’d be surprised to see Dunn get through waivers unclaimed, even though the Reds still owe him $3.9MM. Keeping him now makes the most sense anyway.